Tablet dispensing device



TABLET DISPENSING DEVICE Filed July 19, 1934 I 2 Sheets-$11681. l

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Feb. 26, 1935.

A. cfPEARsoN TABLET DISPENSING DEVICE FiledJuly- 19, 1934 2 Shegts-Sheet2 I nventm' flZeZ. flfmmaiz By 2A Attorney Patented Feb. 26, 1935 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFlCE TABLET I DISPENSING DEVICE Axel 0. Pearson,Duluth,Minn.'

Application July 19, 1934, Serial No. 736,120

6 Claims. (crane-42) This invention relates to a relatively smallarticle dispensing device of the so-called. pocket type adapted forindividual and personal use and intended to accommodate and facilitatethe dispensing of tablets of a medicinal-type as well as peppermintcandy and similar wafers and lozenges for use.

It is a matter of common knowledge that peppermint candy rings, wafersand the like are now frequently sold in fragile paper containers andwhen the wrapper is torn off at one end and one or two of the productsremoved for use, the remaining products are liable to become soiled andcontaminated when carried in ones pocket or pocketbook or the like.Without attempting to enumerate the undesirable results accompanyingsuch circumstances, I need only point out that there is an obvious needfor a more satisfactory form of holder and dispensing device for suchitems.

It follows, therefore, that with these objections in mind, I haveevolved and produced a simple and economical pocket-type holder such aswill enable the user to transfer the wafers or tablets into the samefrom the customary marketed package and to thereafter have handy areliable means forselective access thereto.

The structural features and the accompanying advantages will become morereadily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings:-

Fig. 1 is an elevational view of a device constructed in accordance withthe present invention.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the same.

Fig. 6 is a detail elevational view of the tele-- scopic slidablepresser cap constituting an enclosure for said mechanism.

In the drawings. it will be observed in Fig. 1 that the body portion ofthe device is-in the nature of an elongated tube. This may be describedas a cylindrical casing 7 constituting a container for the confectionerywafers, disks or other products shown in dotted lines as at 8 (Fig. 2).On the lower end of the casing is a removable filler cap 9 and on theopposite or outer end is a slidable presser cap 10. The latter cap isprovided with an arcuate discharge slot 11 and on diametrically oppositesides with-elongated guide slots 12 for reception of the guide andretention pins or studs 13 carried by the adjacent end portion of thecasing. It is obvious that the cap fits slidably over the casing andthat the slots 12 receive the pins 13. and this allows the cap to besecurely maintained in place Considering the lower end structure. inFig. 2- a little more in detail, it will be observed that the cap 9 is-a screw cap and is threadedly connected with complemental threads onthe cylindrical casing. Moreover, it is adapted -to contain an expansioncoiled spring 14 which presses against the under side of a follower disk15. The disk 15 serves to press the wafers 8 untoward dischargepositions;

Referring to the upper or discharge end portion of the casing, it willbe observed that this is closed by an end plate or head as indicated at16 and just below this plate is a discharge slot 17 with which theaforesaid slot 11 is adapted to register to allow the candy wafers to beforced laterally out for grasping and removal. Ejecting mechanism isemployed to expedite this action and it comprises a standard 18 mountedon the top and carrying abell-crank lever 19. The bellcrank lever isreturned to and held in a normal position through the instrumentality ofa coiled spring 20 attached to the bell crank as well as to anappropriate anchoring fixture 21. The lower arm of the bell crank isattached to an L-shaped ejector. The long arm 22'rides in a slot in theend plate 16 and the short arm 23 constitutes an ejecting finger and isadapted to engage behind the wafer and to force it'out when the slots 11and 17 are in alinement. This ejecting mechanism is contained in thepresser cap 10. Moreover, there is a coiled spring 24 in this cap whichserves to force the cap up and. to thereby utilize the cap as a closurefor the slot 17. It is evident however that by placing the thumb againstthe cap 10 and forcing it down against the action of the spring 24, thisbrings the slots 11 and 17 into registry for dispensing of a wafer. Atthe same time, the pressure against the bell crank by said cap serves toactuate the ejector and this moves the finger 23 in a manner to forcethe wafer out through the alined slots. It is yet to be pointed out thatthe end plate 16 carries a segmental or marginal flange 25 which is morein the nature of a guard and dust shield to prevent dirt from gettinginto the container by way of the clearance 7 slot in which the ejectorfinger works.

' It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the inventionrelates will be able to obtain a clear understanding oi the inventionafter considering the description in connection with the drawings.Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in shape, size and rearrangement of details coming withinthe field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, ifdesired.

I claim:-

1. A dispensing device comprising a hollow casing, a closure on one endof the casing, a springpressed follower within the casing, the other endthe casing formed with anopening, a retractile closure on said other endformed with an opening adapted to register at a certain position withthe opening in the casing, and an ejector carried by the casing andoperable in response to the movement of the retractile closure.

2. A dispensing device comprising a tubular casing, a closure cap on oneend of the casing, a spring-pressed follower coniormably fitting in oneend of the casing, a lateral slot in the other end 02 the casing, aretractile closure cap formed with a slot adapted to register with thelateral slot in one position, said retractile closure cap mounted onsaid other end of the casing, and an ejector carried by the casing andoperable in response to the movement of the retractile closure cap.

3. A device of the class described comprising a cylindrical casing, afilling cap at one end, a spring pressed follower at the same end, a capmounted on the opposite end and movable axially with respect to thecasing, said opposite end being formed with a slot, said cap having aslot adapted to register with the first-named slot to permit thecontents of the casing to be removed, and mechanical ejector mechanismresponsive to the movement of and contained in said slotted cap.

4. A device of the class described comprising a cylindricai casing, a.filling cap at one end, a spring pressed follower at the same 'end, acap telescopically mounted on the opposite end and,

bodily movable with respect to the casing, said opposite end beingformed with a slot, said cap a having a slot adapted to register withthe firstnamed slot to permit the contents of the casing to be removed,and mechanical ejector mechanism contained in said slotted cap andembodying an ejector finger working into the adiacent end portion ofsaid casing to force the products one by one out through the registrableslots.

5. A structure of the class described comprising a casing, a springpressed follower device in one end of the casing, the opposite end ofthe casing being closed to provide it with an upright forming astandard, a bell crank pivotally mounted on said standard, a returnspring for said bell crank, an L-shaped ejector device connected withsaid bell crank, the end of said casing having a clot in which saidejector device is operable, said casing being provided adjacent saidejector device with a discharge slot.

6. A structure of the class described comprising a casing, a springpressed follower device in one end of the casing, the opposite end ofthe casing being closed to provide it with an upright form'- ing astandard, a bell crank pivotally mounted on said standard, a returnspring for said bell crank, an L-shaped ejector device connected withsaid bell crank, the end of said casing having a slot in which saidejector device is operable, said casing being provided adjacent saidejector device with a discharge slot, and a slotted cap telescopicallyand slidably mounted on the slotted end of said casing, said cap servingas an enclosure for said ejector mechanism and containing a coiledspring to normally move the cap to a predetermined position, said caphaving a discharge slot for registration with the slot in said casingwhen the cap depressed against the tension of said prin AXEL C. PEARSON.

